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": Will find it very difficult to deal Sabathia for a package comparable to what the got for "

Shouldn't that read what the "Twins got" or what the "Mets gave?"

Since: Jan 6, 2008

Posted on: June 22, 2008 5:00 pm

Cafardo's Latest: Buyers & Sellers

Nick at the Boston Globle drank too much at the Celtics party. As for CC Sabathia, the Indians will get the same or better value than Johan; or they will just resign him. CC will be dealt in the coming week(s) and a team will get half a season from him - who is absolutely lights out right now. Lets see, what does a team get for aquiring him: (1) currently, the best pitcher in the MLB, (2) 3-months of a stud pitcher, (3) 3-months to resign (thats easy, he wants $20/yr of 6 years), (4) two type-a draft picks if they do not resign him. Come on, the value is huge. When is the last time a team was able to add a player of his caliber during the season? Most often, the deadline trades are more role players than impact players.

As for Phillies fans, keep dreaming. The Phillies do not have the minor league talent to pull off a trade for CC over the Dodgers, Brewers, Yankees, and Cardinals. I do LA pulling the trigger on CC, but no way will they trade Billingsley or Kemp. You could see LaRoche, Kershaw, and Broxton though.

Teixeira is going no where. The Braves did not trade some of the best talent to lose him. They will resign him.

Nobody wants Vidro or Silva. Might as well as cut them with Sexton.

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